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The Cardinals got through an admittedly sluggish first day back on the practice field, no surprise since it’s been such a short time since they last played. Because it’s Tuesday, the Cards aren’t required to discuss injuries or file and injury report, leaving some things in the dark until tomorrow’s initial official injury update. But Anquan Boldin did say he felt “a lot better,” reported that he was able to move around more (although he didn’t practice) and he is “definitely” optimistic he will have a chance to play Saturday against the Saints.

UPDATE: Linebacker Gerald Hayes did have a walking boot on in the locker room, although he looked OK running to the dogpile on Karlos Dansby after the game-winning touchdown, so hopefully that’s a precautionary thing.

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Yeah, I’m hearing reports that there’s definitely an optimism that Q will play, if everything keeps progressing like it is now. He’s one of the toughest players in the NFL (toughest, IMO) and I don’t think he’d miss 2 consecutive playoff games unless he had a season-ending injury. It’ll be great to have him back.

Darren, I’m guessing we won’t know more about if Campbell, Rolle, DRC are getting closer to 100% for a few more days then?

What did the players go through today? Just curious if Whiz was pulling his magic like in training camp and the pre-season and giving the players and little bit extra rest.

I still think back to the movie day of training camp that Whiz brought over from the Steelers. This year Tomlin decided to pull it from the team even after the buses showed up trying to teach them dissapontment. I guess it helped them learn how to accept missing the playoffs.

I like Q and all, but the way Brestin and Doucet played on Sunday, I’d rather the Cards keep them in the game, and let Q rest another week. If Q isn’t 100%, Breastin and Doucet proved they can step it up. In fact, Doucet was breaking tackles on the way to that TD ala Boldin-style.

as far as i’m concerned,q sites regardless.we are 6-1 without him,he won’t be on the team next year,and breaston and early deserve to be out there playing.if he plays,he will only cause us to lose all the offensive attack.he should have been traded before the year started,the cardinals do NOT need him on the roster,trade him for whatever defensive help we can get,last year we could have probably got suggs,now we probably get a special team player.i am totally against q playing,been a die hard cards fan over 42 years,and i am not a fan of his,with the running attack getting better,the other receivers we have are more than capable,as we saw last week against green bay.KEEP Q ON THE BENCH,so he rest up for his next team.

Wow Tom, you’re against one of the longest tenured Cardinals player who is the toughest player in the league and has given so much to this franchise? I’m one of those people who doens’t want to pay him Fitzgerald money and would trade him if we got a fair offer, but be loyal to your team. He plays his heart and makes our team better whenever he’s on the field.

ek,spitfire,maybe just a little cranked up about q,i agree q has been thru alot with the cards and he is a fine football player, and like last year hasn’t really made an issue of his contract,so i will give him credit for that,but you guys gotta know his chances of being on the cards next year is slim at best.thanks for reply,sometimes my wife has to hide the keypad from me,42 years and counting.go cards.

I can see a little of what you’re saying though, Tom. His chances of signing an extension with us is very slim and part of me thinks you may have to trade him this offseason. Otherwise, we’re going to get nothing for him. Unless he reduces his expectations for a contract, I can’t see how we sign him. I hope he stays though.

Q is a fine football player, a warrior and has proven his toughness. But for Whiz, it really isn’t about any of that. It has to be about whether he can produce on Saturday–and whether the risk of exacerbating the injury is worth it. If he plays he will almost certainly do further damage to the ankle and that might take him out of any subsequent games. Breaston and Doucet are on a roll and it doesn’t make sense to sit them in favor of a guy who is slowed and hobbling. Q would run through a brick wall if he had to, but this isn’t about toughness or owing anybody anything–it is about production and winning.

What worries me more than anything about the Saints is the way that they finished the season. They should have played their starters in week 17 and tried to get back into game-form. They have lost three straight, haven’t won in a month, and their last meaning game was against the New England Patriots.. seems so long ago

Most people think the game will be a shoot-out like last weeks Cardinals-Packers 51-45 overtime win, but its is going to be hard for the Saints to match the Cardinals intensity without seeing the field in 13 days. The Saints will put up points, don’t get me wrong, but they’ll take a quarter or so before they get back into things.

At that point, Warner may have a insurmountable lead (at some points during the season it seemed no lead for any team would be sufficient against the Saints) but the Cardinals proved last week that last years SuperBowl appear was in fact no fluke and they are a team to be wrecken’ with in the NFC. Warner has to many weapons for the Saints defence to stop.. and we all know about the Saints defensive woes at the end of the season..

The -7.0 (or -6.5 depending on where you are) spread is wayyyy to much to give against Arizona’s prolific offence… I expect a close game and believe it or not.. Arizona in the upset..